Also known as Bristle-Leaved Red Top · Bristle-Leaved Redtop
Melinis nerviglumis is an ornamental perennial grass native to tropical and southern Africa, featuring ruby-red, fluffy inflorescences that mature to silvery-white.
Photos of Bristle-Leaved Red-Top Grass (Melinis nerviglumis)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Poaceae |
| genus | Melinis |
| species | Melinis nerviglumis |
